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August 2, 2021

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Hugh C.N. Miller

Please help me extend a warm welcome to Hugh C.N. Miller. Welcome to the PBS Blog! What is your name and where are you from? My name is Hugh C.N. Miller and I am from Johannesburg, South Africa Okay. South Africa in the house. My Uncle’s name was Hugh! What kind of music do you… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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July 27, 2021

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Natasha Jeneen Thomas

Please help me extend a warm welcome to Natasha Thomas. Welcome to the PBS Blog! What is your name and where are you from? My name is Natasha and I’m from Daytona Beach, Florida. I’ve been living in the metro Atlanta area for the past 11 years. Cool beans. Are you employed outside of writing?… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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July 7, 2021

Signs You Are Not Ready to Self-Publish Part 2: Not Preparing Financially

I once paid $300 for a book cover. At the time, I couldn’t afford to spend that kind of money on a cover. Not only did I not have the money, but even if I did, I couldn’t afford to invest it into a book cover when there were, as I saw it, much more… Continue reading

creative writing, self-publishing

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June 10, 2021

Overcoming the Anxiety to Show Up: A Message to Introverted Indie Authors

I am from Chicago, where kids paid close attention to the shoes you were wearing after winter break. Everybody was checking to see who was wearing something new. See, in the hood where money is scarce, you got your best clothes and shoes around Christmas, so when kids come back from break, everybody is looking… Continue reading

Articles

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May 2, 2021

My Favorite Instagram Hacks

Instagram is my favorite place to interact with readers outside of this blog, Twitter follows this, and then Facebook is last. If you are an author on Instagram or have ever thought of using it as a platform, here are some of my favorite hacks for increasing engagement. Less is More: Pick a Few Kinds… Continue reading

Articles, self-publishing

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April 12, 2021

Introduce Yourself: Introducing Guest Author Amanda Boyd

Please help me extend a warm welcome to Amanda Boyd. Welcome to the PBS Blog! What is your name and where are you from? My name is Amanda Boyd, and I am a lover of erotic literature. I’m a passionate reader of this genre as well as an Indie author and blogger. I spent my… Continue reading

Introduce Yourself – Guest Authors

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March 16, 2021

Black History through Poetry

I hope you are all doing well and all that good stuff. I have not blogged much lately because I am working on The Women with Blue Eyes and tons of other projects, including our 4th Annual Poetry Contest I want to get underway next month. If you are new here, welcome to The PBS… Continue reading

Articles, creative writing, General Topics

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About Me

My name is Yecheilyah (e-see-li-yah), and my work confronts historical erasure and advocates for a more inclusive understanding of Black history. Through book reviews and poetry contests, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans.